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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,044.90, 6,055.20 and 2,400.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,044.90, 6,055.20 and 2,400.60 is: 3,593.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,044.90 : 6,055.20 = 2,400.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,044.90/6,055.20 = 2,400.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,044.90x = 6,055.20 × 2,400.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,044.90x = 14,536,113.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,536,113.12/4,044.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,593.69

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